Nonstop flight route between Sion, Switzerland and Blenheim, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(46°13'10"N by 7°19'36"E)
Arrival Airport:
(41°31'5"S by 173°52'13"E)
Distance from SIR to BHE:
11,693.26 miles (18,818.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sion Airport (SIR), Sion, Switzerland and Woodbourne Airport (BHE), Blenheim, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,693 miles (or 18,818 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Sion Airport and Woodbourne Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Sion Airport and Woodbourne Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SIR / LSGS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sion, Switzerland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°13'10"N by 7°19'36"E |
| Area Served: | Sion, Switzerland |
| Elevation: | 1585 feet (483 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SIR |
| More Information: | SIR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BHE / NZWB |
| Airport Name: | Woodbourne Airport |
| Location: | Blenheim, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°31'5"S by 173°52'13"E |
| Area Served: | Blenheim, New Zealand |
| Operator/Owner: | Marlborough Airport Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public and Military |
| Elevation: | 109 feet (33 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BHE |
| More Information: | BHE Maps & Info |
Facts about Sion Airport (SIR):
- Sion Airport (SIR) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Sion Airport (SIR) is Aosta Valley Airport (AOT), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) S of SIR.
- In addition to being known as "Sion Airport", other names for SIR include "Aéroport de Sion" and "LSGS /LSMS".
- The furthest airport from Sion Airport (SIR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Sion Airport (meaning Sion Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,188 miles (19,615 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Woodbourne Airport (BHE):
- The closest airport to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) is Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) WNW of BHE.
- Because of Woodbourne Airport's relatively low elevation of 109 feet, planes can take off or land at Woodbourne Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Woodbourne Airport (BHE) has 3 runways.
- The terminal building is scheduled for major renovation in 2014 to cope with growing passenger demand.
- The furthest airport from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) is Bragança Airport (BGC), which is nearly antipodal to Woodbourne Airport (meaning Woodbourne Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bragança Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,954 kilometers) away in Bragança, Portugal.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.31 miles (53.61 km) S | Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) | Aosta, Italy |     |
| 2 | 40.64 miles (65.41 km) NW | Lausanne Airport (QLS) | Lausanne, Switzerland | |
| 3 | 42.49 miles (68.38 km) SW | Megève Aerodrome (MVV) | Megève, France | |
| 4 | 48.55 miles (78.14 km) N | Bern Airport (BRN) | Bern, Switzerland | |
| 5 | 50.66 miles (81.53 km) W | Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) | Annemasse, France | |
| 6 | 58.20 miles (93.66 km) W | Geneva International Airport (GVA) | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 7 | 65.86 miles (106.00 km) SSW | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 8 | 66.71 miles (107.36 km) SSW | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| 9 | 71.98 miles (115.84 km) SSE | Turin Airport (TRN) | Turin, Italy | |
| 10 | 75.96 miles (122.25 km) NE | Emmen Swiss Air Base (EML) | Emmen, Lucerne, Switzerland | |
| 11 | 77.30 miles (124.41 km) E | Lugano Airport (LUG) | Lugano, Agno, Switzerland | |
| 12 | 78.50 miles (126.34 km) ESE | Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) | Milano, Italy | |
| 13 | 80.19 miles (129.05 km) WSW | Chambéry Airport (CMF) | Chambéry, France | |
| 14 | 90.13 miles (145.05 km) NW | Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome (QBQ) | Besançon / La Vèze, France | |
| 15 | 91.13 miles (146.66 km) NNW | Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (XMF) | Montbéliard, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,188.10 miles (19,614.80 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,749.62 miles (18,909.14 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,732.10 miles (18,880.94 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,730.83 miles (18,878.89 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,727.65 miles (18,873.78 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,721.62 miles (18,864.07 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,719.38 miles (18,860.46 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,710.67 miles (18,846.45 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,693.26 miles (18,818.43 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,689.24 miles (18,811.97 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,681.75 miles (18,799.91 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,666.63 miles (18,775.57 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,663.50 miles (18,770.54 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,656.56 miles (18,759.37 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,654.53 miles (18,756.10 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.92 miles (59.41 km) WNW | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 50.21 miles (80.80 km) ENE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 53.04 miles (85.36 km) WNW | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 64.14 miles (103.22 km) SSW | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 69.77 miles (112.28 km) NW | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 71.97 miles (115.82 km) NE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 98.98 miles (159.30 km) ENE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 119.21 miles (191.84 km) W | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 123.14 miles (198.17 km) NE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 123.35 miles (198.51 km) NNE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 152.29 miles (245.08 km) WSW | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 152.29 miles (245.08 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 169.35 miles (272.54 km) WSW | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 174.17 miles (280.29 km) N | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 195.53 miles (314.67 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,398.91 miles (19,954.07 km) NE | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,385.85 miles (19,933.05 km) NW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,369.53 miles (19,906.78 km) WNW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,358.93 miles (19,889.73 km) NNW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,352.73 miles (19,879.74 km) E | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,325.10 miles (19,835.28 km) NE | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,316.99 miles (19,822.23 km) E | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,303.25 miles (19,800.10 km) E | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 9 | 12,299.23 miles (19,793.65 km) ENE | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,295.40 miles (19,787.48 km) N | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,295.08 miles (19,786.97 km) WNW | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,285.98 miles (19,772.32 km) NE | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,284.59 miles (19,770.08 km) WNW | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,282.46 miles (19,766.65 km) NE | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 15 | 12,280.08 miles (19,762.82 km) WNW | Madrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ) | Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain | |